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This view of Peplow Hall shows the parkland trees often associated with large properties such as this. At first glance this parklands might not lo...
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Between 1270 and 1310 25 large parks were created in Shropshire one of which was at Acton Burnell, where, in 1270, Robert Burnell turned 70 acres o...
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Acton Burnell Hall was built during the Georgian period (1714-1837), in 1814. It sits in a large landscaped park and was originally the home of th...
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One of the most beautiful aspects of Acton Burnell park is the shell grotto, which dates from around the late 1700's. The entire roof of the grotto...
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Acton Burnell is an 18th century landscaped park with two artificial lakes, a sham castle, a shell grotto and a model of the Iron Bridge. Acton Bu...
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In the late 18th century the Smythe family bought Acton Burnell Park and Hall and began to make alterations to it. The Smythe's added a hill top sh...
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In 1995 a proposal was made to restore the walled kitchen garden at Acton Scott Hall so that it could be opened to the public as an additional attr...
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The Alder tree is often found alongside streams and rivers as is the case in this photo taken by Porthill Bridge. Alder trees, like members of the ...
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This attractive coniferous tree is located in The Dingle which is part of the Quarry park in Shrewsbury. The timber of the Atlas Cedar is valued fo...
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This is the entrance to Attingham Park just outside of Shrewsbury. During the 18th century the landscaped park which surrounds Attingham Hall was ...
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Attingham Park was designed by George Stuart at the end of the 18th century and incorporated an earlier building known as Tern Hall. At the begin...
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Attingham Hall, now a National Trust property, was built between 1783 and 1785 for the first Lord Berwick, Noel Hill. It was designed by George St...
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